"The person is tired." Adrian observed his surroundings. He had forgotten many things, but he remembered his name and that he had a wife and daughter. Thanks to the carvings, he also knew he used to be the legate of Wyvern Peak."They've erased all our memories, and we must’ve forgotten a lot of things. But we have the same objective, and that is to investigate that person. I think that person has suffered a blowback after trying to reset things here over and over."Although Adrian had lost his memories, he had not lost his ability to think. His judgment remained sound.Rozi stood next to Adrian and asked, "What do you mean? Are you saying that something happened while we were carving the same messages over and over?"Adrian nodded. "They probably spend a lot of their energy every time they do a reset. I remember that we've been here for a few days, and they've been erasing our memories the entire time. It seems like they’re suffering from fatigue now. This is probably the chance
An unknown chill was coming from deep within the palace. The humongous palace was empty, devoid of anything that was memorable. Aside from the messages on the walls, the place was empty.The chill became more intense the deeper they traveled. The palace seemed endless. It seemed like nothing but a vast amount of space. Adrian and Rozi were unable to find a way out no matter how long they walked."This place is huge. We haven’t found the exit after all that walking." Rozi was crestfallen after realizing something was wrong.There was an immense pressure coming from inside the palace, the surrounding darkness felt unpleasant. Adrian stopped walking. He realized that the palace was ridiculously huge and that there was no way a normal palace would be this confusing."Something's wrong."Rozi began looking for anything to explain their situation. They seemed to be in an enclosed space they could not leave. "Do you think we're walking in circles?" she asked curiously.Adrian walked t
A bald-headed young man took a deep breath. His name was Cian O'Brien, a soldier from Internal Affairs who later became a security guard after Internal Affairs fell. When the Mount Gremont Railway Project began, Cian was chosen to become the team’s security guard.A few days ago, Cian had followed Oliver into the ruins in search of a missing person. That was where he and his team came face-to-face with an unprecedented terror. Cian had since lost contact with Oliver and the others, and his own team’s food and ammo were now depleted after being stuck inside the palace for four days."It’s coming!" someone yelled.The six men panicked. They hid behind pillars, not daring to move a muscle.Cian fished out a grenade. "F*ck it. If I’m going to die, I'm taking it down with me!”The moment he pulled the pin, a huge explosion would occur, taking both his team and the monster down with it.Everyone held their breaths when they saw this. One of them said, "Who would've thought we'd die her
The six men were stunned when they heard this. Cian and the others exchanged confused looks as Adrian asked, "Where did you all come from? What are you doing here?"At these words, the men’s reflexes kick in. They became on guard as they understood anything could happen in this palace.Cian asked, "You're not War Legate Draco? Who are you then?""My name is Adrian Xander, and I do recall being the former legate," Adrian replied.Cian’s group grew even more confused.Adrian had forgotten everything. All he could remember were the words he had carved. He knew his name and what he was doing there. He also remembered he had a wife and daughter, but could not recall their names."What's wrong with you, sir? You seem strange," Cian asked in confusion. He was now sure that the man before him was War Legate Draco, but it seemed as though Adrian had lost his memories.Adrian replied, "That person erased my memories, so I don't remember anything.""That person? You've lost your memorie
The story ranged from Adrian joining Wyvern Peak, to his first battle at Azure Creek, and to how Jerome succeeded him.Adrian was able to figure out his identity upon hearing the story.Cian said, "I used to work for Internal Affairs, but you took apart the organization by killing Chase Gardner. After the organization’s downfall, I became a security guard. Just a little while back, I was approached to join the Mount Gremont Railway project. Everyone here signed a non-disclosure agreement.""So, we're comrades?"Cian nodded. "Correct. In fact, I’m your subordinate, sir. Wyvern Peak is the one commanding this project, with War Legate Dominus personally overseeing everything."Adrian tried to recall, but he could not remember doing any of those things. He asked, "You mentioned Oliver Aero, the lead engineer, being in here? He's the most important member of this project, so where is he now?"Cian shook his head. "I lost contact with him. This place is huge, and we can't get out no ma
The snake woman grinned as she found Adrian's question laughable. She then unleashed a murderous intent, and her smile became even more menacing. She stared at Adrian and said, "None of you are worthy of learning the truth about him. You were born to be his servants. He provided you with the necessities to live. Your deaths are a part of his salvation.” Her words angered everyone present.Rozi raised her sword, while Cian and the others clenched their daggers. They probably would not gain any useful information from the snake woman.Dragonbane let off a hot glow as Adrian got into an offensive stance. He had no intention of wasting his time with the snake woman. The monster laughed when she saw this. "You can't kill me. I'm invincible. You will all die here!" She spewed a pungent-smelling toxic mist out of her mouth.Cian yelled, "Look out, sir! That mist is poisonous. Many of us have died from that attack." He and his men retreated.Adrian enveloped himself in a layer of gold
Rozi retreated. Her instincts were telling her to stay away from the black mist. However, the monster dashed toward her, not giving her any chance to catch her breath. With a howl, the monster’s sword stabbed at Rozi's vital point.Right at that moment, another sword stabbed through the snake woman. Dragonbane dripped with green blood.The monster looked down at the sword and grinned at Adrian. "I told you I can't be killed. I'm the product of these souls and their grudges. You can't kill me."Her wounds swiftly healed over and she was back to full health once more, leaving Cian and the others shocked. They had never seen such a creature."I think I've killed one of her kind before."Watching the snake woman regenerate, Adrian sensed that he had killed one of her kind before, but he could not remember how he had killed the other monster who posed a similar threat as the one before him. Meanwhile, the snake woman charged toward him, and the latter fought back without hesitation.
"My master will never forgive you! Never!" the snake woman let off a final shriek before she was completely devoured.Cian’s group trembled at the sight of her being eaten. The souls then flew through the air before proceeding to disappear into the palace. "What just happened, sir?" Cian's eyes were wide with disbelief. Everything he had just witnessed could not be explained through science. Adrian heaved a sigh of relief and looked at his surroundings. "She was never a being from this world, but merely a seal.""A seal?" Cian exchanged looks with the others. These monsters were a part of a seal, existing in the real world based on myths. Adrian nodded. "They were sealing all those souls you saw. Those souls had suffered endless torment. When I struck her with her own weapon, the souls rushed out of the sword and feasted on her body. But strange… How do I know all this?"He was confused. Everything he said came out very naturally, and his subconscious was thinking the same.